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Re: [LUG] Being a school governor ...

 


On 18/06/2010 09:21, Gordon Henderson wrote:
> On Thu, 17 Jun 2010, Henry Bremridge wrote:
> 
>> On Thu, Jun 17, 2010 at 09:44:23PM +0100, Gordon Henderson wrote:
>>>
>>> There's a governors position open in a nearby school and I've made
>>> initial enquiries into it... But I'm just wondering if anyone here
>>> is/has been a governor of their local school? This is a primary
>>> school FWIW...
>>>
>>> Any pointers - or run away, screaming... !!!
>>
>> Have you seen
>>
>> http://www.governornet.co.uk/publishArticle.cfm?topicAreaId=26&contentId=1347
>>
>> http://www.governorline.info/issues/liabilities/
> 
> Yes... Some of that is the "run away, screaming" stuff!!!
> 
> The school is/was in special measures following a pretty bad ofsted, but
> it's got a new head and things look good for it - just thinking of
> something to do in my local community..
> 
> Cheers,
> 
> Gordon
> 

As long as you set realistic targets, it can be rewarding.
Note: do not set up 'impossible' for the kids targets and defend them
against OFSTED requirements for normal pupils.

A 'mix' is difficult for OFSTED inspector to handle.

thereafter forget any spare time you had!
-- 
Regards
Eion MacDonald

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